Game of Stones Podcast (Game of Stones Podcast)

In this episode, Sean previews the women's A & B fields for the 2019 European Championship with the Jonathan Havercroft, the Professor of Peel, from Rocks Across the Pond. Check out the Rocks Across the Pond feed where Ryan and Scott break down the men's field.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the controversy during the European Championship that caused Norway to forfeit a game to England.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the first leg of the Curling World Cup. They talk about the Canadian sweep, what worked and what didn't for the inaugural leg, and what we have to look forward to at the next leg in Omaha.

In this episode, Sean and Scott look forward to the Elite 10. They talk about the new rules that are in place for the event and then talk about all 20 teams in the field before giving their playoff picks.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all the news from the world of curling. They talk about Elite 10 wins for Brad Gushue and Anna Hasselborg, other tour events from this weekend, and the news of Canada's mixed doubles team for the second leg of the Curling World Cup. They also break down the Curling Canada AGM, including its financial report, ratings, and whether the current model for elite curling is sustainable.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the past weekend of curling, including another win for Team Einarson, Team Carruthers winning in Toronto, and a breakthrough for Kira Brunton. They also talk about Anna Hasselborg and Nik Edin getting wins in Europe. They finish by talking about what they are thankful for in the world of curling.

In this episode, Sean and Scott look forward to the next event in the Grand Slam of Curling, the Masters. They talk about the pools and make their picks. They also talk about what's going on with Team Shuster, how Jamie Murphy can make the playoffs, and which women's teams are on a roll. They also recap all the action from this past weekend on the World Curling Tour.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about Jamie Murphy's opening win at the Masters. They also talk about the early action from Truro, what to expect over the weekend, and all the results from this past weekend.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all the action from the Masters. They talk about Anna Hasselborg and John Epping's big wins. They talk about the ice conditions in Truro, the crazy 8th end in the women's final, and Kevin Koe's struggles with draw weight. They also look at the strategy of being down 2 with the hammer in the 5 rock rule, the new CBC/Sportsnet lineup, and do a dive into the new curling commercials.

In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the field for this week's Tour Challenge from Thunder Bay. They go through the men's and women's Tier 1 fields and explain why each of them can win the event.

In this episode, Sean and Scott give their instant reactions to the Tour Challenge this week in Thunder Bay. They talk about Rachel Homan and Brad Jacobs winning, some of the strategy calls, and the players who struggled. They also look at the Tier 2 events and talk about Thunder Bay as a host city.

In this episode, Sean and Scott respond to the challenge laid out by our friends at the Rocks Across the Pond Podcast to make our picks for the European Championships. They also talk about the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships and the story coming out of Korean curling.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about Ryan Fry taking an indefinite leave from Team Jacobs, the whole situation in Red Deer, and Curling Canada. They also talk about the European Championships and update the status of their picks against Rocks Across the Pond.

In this episode, Sean and Scott recap the European Championships, big wins for Bruce Mouat and Anna Hasselborg, and update the bet with Rocks Across the Pond. They also talk about the events in British Columbia this weekend and the big news that Marc Kennedy will be playing with Brad Jacobs in the Canada Cup.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the field for this week's Canada Cup. The talk about each team and their strengths coming into the event and also make their picks for who will stand tall next Sunday.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the second leg of the Curling World Cup in Omaha. They break down the men's, women's, and mixed doubles fields and make their picks.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the first day of the Canada Cup and World Cup. They talk about bad starts for Chelsea Carey and Mike McEwan, a great start for Brad Jacobs, and teams struggling with the ice. They also talk about a big win for Tracy Fleury, a tough loss for Kalynn Park and John Morris, and a surprising start to the week for Anna Hasselborg.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the day from Omaha and Estevan. They talk about tough losses for the Canadian teams at the World Cup, Chelsea Carey rebounding with a huge day, and John Epping dropping his two games. They also look ahead to Friday and talk about the big matchups and the potential tie-breaker possibilities.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down Friday's action from the Canada Cup and World Cup. They talk about the men's tie-breaker and women's playoff scenarios in Estevan as well as John Morris and Kalynn Park's elimination and two big wins for Tracy Fleury. They also talk about the very different results for the Olympic Champions, with John Shuster in control and Anna Hasselborg being eliminated.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about a busy Saturday in Omaha and Estevan. They talk about a big day for Kevin Koe, Rachel Homan's struggles, and a somewhat anti-climatic end to the World Cup round robin. They also get you set for all five finals coming up on Sunday.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the finals at both the Canada Cup and World Cup. They do a deep dive into the timing controversy in the men's final in Estevan before breaking down each final.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about 10 things they're looking forward to seeing this week at the National in Conception Bay, NL. They talk about how teams will respond after long weeks in Estevan and Omaha, the Conception Bay crowds, and which teams to look for come playoff time.

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In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about what they will remember from 2018 in the world of curling. They talk about the Olympics, team shuffles, and the shrinking middle class between the club and elite levels.

In this episode, Sean and Scott look at this week's Canadian Open field and talk about how it could influence the upcoming Season of Champions. They look at last year's Canadian Open results and how teams fared afterwards to get a sense of what this year's could mean moving forward.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all the action from this week's Canadian Open. They talk about the women's and men's finals, the surprising playoff teams on the women's side and the not-so-surprising playoff teams on the men's side, and how this could shape the rest of the season. They also talk about this week's Continental Cup and the early provincial playdown champions.

In this episode, Sean checks in from the Orleans arena in Las Vegas to break down Team World's hot start at the Continental Cup. The guys also talk about Jennifer Jones' curious decision in her team game on Thursday, Team North America's big Friday afternoon, and what to look forward to over the weekend.

In this episode, Sean checks in from the Orleans Arena where the North American squad almost pulled off an epic comeback in the Continental Cup of Curling. They talk about all the action from this weekend as well as some of the other news from the world of curling.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about an incredibly busy week from the world of curling. They talk about provincial finals, including Kerri Einarson's surprising loss, the Canadian Junior Championships, and what to expect in the provincial playdowns this week. They also preview the third leg of the Curling World Cup that kicks off Wednesday from Sweden.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all the action from this week in the world of curling. They talk about some surprising results from the Curling World Cup, the Scotties field being set, more teams qualifying for the Brier, and the Skins Game.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the provincial finals from this weekend from across the country, including the tale of two halves from Alberta. They also talk about some of the other events around the world, including a surprising result in the Norway national championships.

In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They break down all 17 teams heading to Sydney, NS and talk about what they expect from each squad while also giving their thoughts on what to expect in the Championship round.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down Jennifer Jones missing the playoffs at the Scotties. They also talk about what to expect over the weekend and look at some of the other big stories in the world of curling.

In this episode, Sean and Scott react to Alberta's big comeback against Ontario in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts final. They talk about whether this was an Alberta win or an Ontario loss, how Alberta was able to claw their way back into the game, and what happened to Team Ontario. They also go through the field and look at for whom the 2019 Scotties was a success and who is disappointed.

In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier in Brandon. They look at all 17 teams in the field, talk about each team's expectations, and make their picks for who will be standing at the end of the week.

In this episode, Sean flies solo with his instant reaction to the Brier final. He talks about Kevin Koe winning his 4th title, Brendan Bottcher's second consecutive runner-up finish, and another tough finish for Brad Jacobs. He also looks at the week's stats and gives a big shout-out to Team Yukon as the most fun team of the 2019 Brier.

In this episode Sean and Scott preview the women's world championships. They talk about all the teams heading to Denmark and look forward to who they expect to be standing at the end of the week.

In this episode, Sean and Scott recap the Women's World Championship. They talk about the final, which may be the Game of the Year, including Alina Patz shot of the year candidate. They also talk about the rest of the field, South Korea's first ever world championship medal, and the overall success of the Asian teams. They also talk about Chelsea Carey's tough week and recap their picks.

In this mini-episode, Sean and Scott give their quick thoughts on this weekend's Canadian Mixed Doubles championship, and check in on the ongoing Canadian Seniors event going on in Chilliwack, BC. They also shout out the recent Canadian U-Sport and College champions. Scott also tries to produce the podcast, so who knows what will happen!? Check it out!

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the field for this year's Men's World Curling Championship. They talk about all 13 teams in the field and who they expect to be standing at the end of the week.

That's a wrap from Lethbridge! Sean has turned over the podcast reins to Scott for the week, so it's a quick wrap up of the week that was.

In this episode, Sean makes his triumphant return to the pod and talks with Scott about this week's Players Championship. They also talk about the major line-up change announced this week by Team Epping.

Sean and Scott discuss the results of the Players' Championship, the glut of sports on teevee, specifically on the Sportsnet family of channels, and look ahead to the upcoming World Mixed Doubles. Plus, bonus content after the music!

Sean and Scott give their quick takes on each of the 30 teams competing in the upcoming Champions Cup.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the week at the Champions Cup in Saskatoon. They talk about wins for Teams Bottcher and Tirinzoni before examining Canada's double-gold at the World Senior Championships and what went down in the mixed doubles.

Sean and Scott are back to quickly preview the field for the Curling World Cup Grand Final in Beijing. Not much else to say, but we talk a bit about how each of the teams qualified, which pools are toughest, and one last ride for Team Ulsrud.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the grande finale of the Curling World Cup. They talk
about wins for Jennifer Jones and Kevin Koe, the Norwegian team emerging in mixed doubles, and the rest of the action from Beijing.

In this episode, Sean and Scott give their rankings of the 10 best women's teams in the world following the 2018-19 curling season.

In this episode, Sean and Scott give their list of the 10 best men's teams in the world at the end of the 2018-2019 curling season.

Sean and Scott hop on for a quick instant reaction to the news of the end (?) of the World Cup of Curling. We also discuss the recent announcement by Curling Canada of the birthright rule for provincial representation. Give us a listen and a like/rating!

In this episode Sean and Scott head to the Ottawa Curling Club as it hosts the 2019 Canadian Gay Curling Championships. They talk to some of the players and organizers about the event, its significance to the LGBTQ community, and the challenges of running a competitive bonspiel concurrently with a recreational spiel.

In this episode, Sean and Scott celebrate the 4th of July by ranking the top 5 stories in the history of American curling.

In this episode, Sean talks to Brian Chick about his new book Written in Stone: A Modern History of Curling.

Sean and Scott kick around a few ideas on how to play faster at curling clubs in order to maximize your curling time!

Sean and Scott sit down this week to discuss what makes Vic Rauter so good and why the "Voice of Curling" has helped to bring people at home into the game.

Sean and Scott sit down this week and spend some time with the classic 2002 film Men With Brooms. We break down the film scene by scene and finally answer the age-old question, is Men With Brooms a good movie?

In this episode, Sean and Scott put on their prognosticator hats as they look forward to what the headlines will be for some of the newly formed teams this season.

This week Sean and Scott take a look at the World Golf Rankings and try to find comparisons for the top 10 golfers from the curling world. If you think we made some mistakes, let us know who YOU would pick!

In this episode, Sean goes behind the scenes at the 2019 Continental Cup of Curling. He takes you to the poolside patch, the inside patch, the arena, and the media scrum area. You'll also hear from Bruce Mouat, Chris Plys, BJ Neufeld, and Eve Muirhead.

After a brief hiatus, Sean and Scott are back to take a look into the scheduling of some of the top teams for the upcoming season. Who's chasing CTRS points and who is looking to earn the most money this year?

Last year you listened and waited with baited breath to see which team would emerge from a simulated Survivor season to become the Official Team of the Game of Stone podcast. This year we decided to do something a little different ... but still fun! Let us know who your team of the year will be!

In this episode, Sean and Scott are joined by Doug (aka Curling Geek) to discuss Curling Canada's Return to Play Guidelines. They talk about the practicality of physical distancing in curling, the financial implications for clubs, and whether there will be curling in clubs this winter.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about all the news in the world of curling, including this weekend's winners, the Continental Cup lineups, and the changes to Curling Canada's Olympic qualifying process.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Scott Chu, inventor of Fantasy Curling as it returns for next week's Grand Slam. They talk about the salary cap structure, the strategy for winning, and the role of analytics.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about what they are looking forward to through this year's grand slam season. They talk about teams to look out for and some statistics that could determine the winners and losers this year.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the action from this weekend's Masters in North Bay, ON. They talk about two first time winners in Matt Dunstone and Tracy Fleury, some impressive runs for other under-the-radar teams, and recap the first week of Fantasy Curling.

In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the upcoming Tour Challenge in Pictou County, Nova Scotia and debate which of the two tiers is more interesting. They also talk about ways to mix up the grand slams and who they are looking forward to watching this week.

In this episode Sean and Scott break down a HUGE weekend in the world of curling. They start by talking about the Tour Challenge Tier 1 and Tier 2 events in Pictou County, NS, then talk about the great field at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships played out, and then chat about what happened at the Pacific Asia Curling Championship.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down Friday's action at the Canada Cup and preview the playoffs.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all of Saturday's action from the Canada Cup, including some curious decisions in the two blow-out semi-finals. They also talk about what they are looking for in Sunday's finals.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the men's and women's finals of the Canada Cup. They also talk about Curling Canada's announcement that pay equity is coming to the national championships.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about what they are looking forward to seeing at the Boost National this week in Conception Bay, South, NL.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about all the goings on at the National this week in Conception Bay. They talk about Anna Hasselborg's big win in the women's final, the low-scoring men's final, and debate ways to reduce blank ends. They also talk about all the other story-lines from the final Grand Slam of 2019.

In this episode, Sean and Scott rank the best and worst from the world of curling in 2019.

In this episode of the podcast, Sean and Scott revisit the 2019 gay nationals and discussion the connection between Pride & Curling. They talk to competitors and organizers from the event about the significance of gay leagues across the country and the importance of inclusion in curling.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the greatest Canadian junior fields of the last 30 years. They also talk about the announcement that the 2021 Men's Worlds will be played in Ottawa.

This week's episode is a roundtable discussion on diversity in curling, featuring Auria Moore and Porsche Stephenson from USA Curling and Jason Chang, the men's skip of Team Hong Kong.

In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss some of the most underrated curlers of all time. They also announce the launch of the Game of Stones t-shirt, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Food Bank Network.

Sean and Scott discuss flashpoints in the game of curling, and what might have been had a rock over-curled or player shuffles not occurred.

In this episode, Scott ranks his top 10 curling calls of all time. Sean and Scott listen to the calls and break down what makes a great call.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about some recent curling news, including event cancellations, procedures for clubs, and the new World Curling Tour points system. They also give their rankings of the top 5 players in the world.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down 'Have a Heart,' Season 2 Episode 11 of Corner Gas. In the episode, the guys go scene by scene analyzing the story, talking about some of their favourite jokes, and the curling continuity.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Andrew Stoakley, the head audio mixer for the Grand Slam of Curling. They talk about what makes good audio on television, what goes into creating audio for curling, and the challenges associated with having players mic'd.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about curling vocabulary. Sean provides some alternative definitions for some of the most commons terms before the guys break down their favourite/least favourite curling words and talk about the challenges of inconsistent vocabulary between teams.

In this episode, Sean and Scott rank the commercials that are in frequent rotation during TSN's curling coverage. They talk about Clubroot, Arabica beans, Manitoba tourism, chairlifts, and what is going on with the trunk in the Scotties commercial. They also talk about some of this week's news about the world championships and qualifying for the 2022 Olympics.

In this episode, Sean and Scott run a complete simulation of the 2020 Men's World Championship. Using the team's statistics, Scott ran a series of calculations to create a formula to simulate each game. Scott describes the math behind and they talk about the results of the round robin and simulate the playoffs live on the show.

In this episode, recorded before the official announcement of the Olympics being postponed to 2021, Sean and Scott talk about the challenges associated with changing the dates of Tokyo 2020. They talk about the financial issues for sponsors, television partners, and, most importantly, the athletes. They also look at the logistics of shifting the dates and how that might impact the winter games in Beijing in 2022.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the World Curling Federation and Curling Canada cancelling events in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about the teams that have made lineup changes and hear the news about John Morris joining Team Koe live during the show.

As part of Curling Geek's podcaster challenge, we are re-releasing our first episode, which is a preview of the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

In this episode, Sean and Scott look forward to the 2020 Women's World Championship in Prince George. They talk about the 13 teams competing, which teams will threaten to win, and who they expect to stand tall at the end of the week. They also talk about the format and which games will be accessible on tv and online.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about championship Sunday at the Brier. They talk about Saskatchewan's bronze medal, Alberta's third consecutive final loss, and Brad Gushue and Mark Nichols' incredible performances. They also break down the week that was in Kingston and talk about whether the 'best field ever' lived up to the hype.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about all Saturday's action from the Tim Hortons Brier. They talk about the tie-breakers, what went wrong from Team Canada, and Wild Card's time management. They also talk about Ontario's struggle in the afternoon, Northern Ontario's marathon day, and Alberta earning their spot in the final. They also look forward to tomorrow's games, including what to expect out of the Saskatchewan-Newfoudland semi-final. In addition, they hear from Kevin Koe, Mike McEwen, John Epping, John Morris, and Brad Jacobs.

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down a crazy Friday from the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. They talk about the tie-breakers, Team Saskatchewan finishing second, and Alberta continuing to role. They also talk about Newfoundland's advantage in the 3v4 game and what to expect in Saturday's game. They also hear from Matt Dunstone and Brad Thiesen.

Sean and Scott sit down to discuss the first day of Championship Round play at the 2020 Brier in Kingston. We discuss the mess of the standings, a tough day for Saskatchewan and how everyone still has a shot at playoffs with 2 games remaining. Sound clips with Marc Kennedy, Colin Hodgson and Adam Kingsbury.

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about Wednesday's action from the Brier. They talk about New Brunswick's missed opportunities, Ontario's big rally, and the lack of tie-breakers. They also look forward to the championship pool, debate who has the advantage heading into Thursday, and talk about the various possibilities for the playoffs. They also hear from Darren Moulding about how Team Alberta is preparing for the Championship Pool.

Sean is back as he fights through illness to join Scott in discussing Tuesday's results from the Brier. It's moving day as the top teams separate themselves and the rest of the field fights for the last spots in the Championship Pool. Interviews from Rick Lang and Reid Carruthers.